processes of forgetting

Question 1

what are the 4 types of forgetting?

Answer 1

1. retrieval failure
2. interference
3. motivated forgetting
4. decay theory

Question 2

describe retrieval failure?

Answer 2

-the inability to retrieve a certain piece of information
-it may require a prompt or cue to activate search for the information

Question 3

example of retrieval failure?

Answer 3

tip-of- tongue: you know the name or word but cant quite remember it.

Question 3

describe proactive interference?

Answer 3

where old info interferers with new info.

Question 4

describe interference?

Answer 4

where there are retrieval difficulties due to competing/similar info that is stored.

Question 5

what are the 2 types of interference?

Answer 5

proactive and retroactive.

Question 6

example of proactive interference?

Answer 6

remembering someones name, remembering the date, trying to learn new language.

Question 7

how can you reduce proactive interference?

Answer 7

making new info distinctive from old info elaborative encoding or elaborative rehearsal.

Question 8

describe retroactive interference?

Answer 8

where new info interferes with old info.

Question 9

example of retroactive interference?

Answer 9

need old password to make a new password, forgetting old events, forgetting old songs.

Question 10

how can you reduce retroactive interference?

Answer 10

studying different subjects at different times

try different encoding strategies such as mnemonic devices.

Question 11

describe motivated forgetting?

Answer 11

where there is an advantage to forgetting information to reduce anxiety/emotional distress.

Question 12

example of motivated forgetting?

Answer 12

trauma- PTSD

Question 13

describe decay theory?

Answer 13

• is simply fading away memory overtime.
• when a memory is between stores.
• if there is difficulty encoding.
  -if the info isn’t used
  -retrieval failure occur, memory fades overtime.

Question 14

example of decay theory?

Answer 14

not having us quadratic equations since year 10.